Jeep Wrangler Recall R/2010/225: Brakes May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Mar 2011
- Launched
- 1,291
- vehicles in the UK
- K13
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jeep recalled Wrangler vehicles. Front inner fender liners may detach or sag allowing fender liner to contact brake pipes. The dealer will modify and refit fender liners securing clips. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Front inner fender liners may detach or sag allowing fender liner to contact brake pipes. Continuous fender liner contact with the brake pipes could result in a hydraulic leak and reduce brake performance. This loss in brake performance could cause a crash without warning.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKES MAY FAIL Defect: Front inner fender liners may detach or sag allowing fender liner to contact brake pipes. Continuous fender liner contact with the brake pipes could result in a hydraulic leak and reduce brake performance. This loss in brake performance could cause a crash without warning. Remedy: Modify and refit fender liners securing clips. If required renew brake pipes.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a hydraulic leak and reduce brake performance.
The Fix
The dealer will modify and refit fender liners securing clips.
Are You Affected?
Wrangler may be included. Jeep estimates 1,291 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Jeep, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Jeep.
- Book with any franchised Jeep dealer, quoting the campaign code K13 or the DVSA reference R/2010/225. See how to get a Jeep recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 112 Jeep recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jeep recall launched before it was R/2010/219 on 18 Feb 2011, for windscreen wipers may fail. The one launched after it was R/2011/024 on 8 Apr 2011, for tow bar may detach. You can also see every Jeep recall, all recalls launched in 2011 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2010/225, launched 18 March 2011. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.